Catalogue — The Seed Almanac

Tomato ‘Gardener's Delight’

Solanum lycopersicum · No. 1

Sow: Feb–Apr
Germ.: 6–14 d
Spacing: 45 cm
Harvest: 110–130 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Easy

Tomato ‘Moneymaker’

Solanum lycopersicum · No. 2

Sow: Feb–Apr
Germ.: 6–14 d
Spacing: 45 cm
Harvest: 110–130 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Easy

Tomato ‘Black Krim’

Solanum lycopersicum · No. 3

Sow: Feb–Apr
Germ.: 6–14 d
Spacing: 50 cm
Harvest: 120–140 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Easy

Chilli ‘Hungarian Hot Wax’

Capsicum annuum · No. 4

Sow: Feb–Mar
Germ.: 7–21 d
Spacing: 45 cm
Harvest: 120–150 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Easy

Sweet pepper ‘California Wonder’

Capsicum annuum · No. 5

Sow: Feb–Mar
Germ.: 7–21 d
Spacing: 45 cm
Harvest: 130–150 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Easy

Cucumber ‘Marketmore’

Cucumis sativus · No. 6

Sow: Apr–Jun
Germ.: 3–10 d
Spacing: 45 cm
Harvest: 60–75 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Moderate

Courgette ‘Black Beauty’

Cucurbita pepo · No. 7

Sow: Apr–Jun
Germ.: 5–10 d
Spacing: 90 cm
Harvest: 60–75 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Moderate

Winter squash ‘Uchiki Kuri’

Cucurbita maxima · No. 8

Sow: Apr–Jun
Germ.: 5–10 d
Spacing: 120 cm
Harvest: 90–110 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Moderate

Butternut squash ‘Waltham’

Cucurbita moschata · No. 9

Sow: Apr–Jun
Germ.: 5–10 d
Spacing: 120 cm
Harvest: 100–120 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Moderate

Sweetcorn ‘Golden Bantam’

Zea mays · No. 10

Sow: Apr–Jun
Germ.: 7–10 d
Spacing: 35 cm
Harvest: 80–100 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Hard

Runner bean ‘Scarlet Emperor’

Phaseolus coccineus · No. 11

Sow: Apr–Jun
Germ.: 7–14 d
Spacing: 15 cm
Harvest: 80–100 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Moderate

Climbing French bean ‘Blue Lake’

Phaseolus vulgaris · No. 12

Sow: Apr–Jul
Germ.: 7–14 d
Spacing: 15 cm
Harvest: 60–80 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Easy

Dwarf French bean ‘Borlotto Lingua di Fuoco’

Phaseolus vulgaris · No. 13

Sow: May–Jul
Germ.: 7–14 d
Spacing: 15 cm
Harvest: 70–90 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Easy

Pea ‘Hurst Green Shaft’

Pisum sativum · No. 14

Sow: Mar–Jun
Germ.: 7–14 d
Spacing: 8 cm
Harvest: 70–90 d
Sun: Sun or part shade
Saving: Easy

Pea ‘Kelvedon Wonder’

Pisum sativum · No. 15

Sow: Mar–Jul
Germ.: 7–14 d
Spacing: 8 cm
Harvest: 65–80 d
Sun: Sun or part shade
Saving: Easy

Broad bean ‘Aquadulce Claudia’

Vicia faba · No. 16

Sow: Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov
Germ.: 7–14 d
Spacing: 20 cm
Harvest: 80–100 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Moderate

Sweet pea ‘Cupani’

Lathyrus odoratus · No. 17

Sow: Jan–Apr, Oct–Nov
Germ.: 10–21 d
Spacing: 20 cm
Flower: 90–120 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Easy

Lettuce ‘Little Gem’

Lactuca sativa · No. 18

Sow: Feb–Aug
Germ.: 4–10 d
Spacing: 20 cm
Harvest: 60–75 d
Sun: Light shade
Saving: Easy

Lettuce ‘Lollo Rosso’

Lactuca sativa · No. 19

Sow: Feb–Aug
Germ.: 4–10 d
Spacing: 25 cm
Harvest: 55–70 d
Sun: Light shade
Saving: Easy

Lettuce ‘Winter Density’

Lactuca sativa · No. 20

Sow: Mar–Sep
Germ.: 4–10 d
Spacing: 25 cm
Harvest: 65–85 d
Sun: Light shade
Saving: Easy

Rocket ‘Salad rocket’

Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa · No. 21

Sow: Mar–Sep
Germ.: 5–10 d
Spacing: 15 cm
Harvest: 30–45 d
Sun: Light shade
Saving: Moderate

Spinach ‘Giant Winter’

Spinacia oleracea · No. 22

Sow: Mar–May, Aug–Sep
Germ.: 7–14 d
Spacing: 15 cm
Harvest: 45–60 d
Sun: Light shade
Saving: Hard

Swiss chard ‘Fordhook Giant’

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris · No. 23

Sow: Apr–Jul
Germ.: 7–14 d
Spacing: 30 cm
Harvest: 55–65 d
Sun: Sun or part shade
Saving: Hard

Kale ‘Cavolo Nero’

Brassica oleracea · No. 24

Sow: Mar–Jun
Germ.: 5–10 d
Spacing: 45 cm
Harvest: 60–90 d
Sun: Sun or part shade
Saving: Hard

Kale ‘Red Russian’

Brassica napus · No. 25

Sow: Apr–Jul
Germ.: 5–10 d
Spacing: 45 cm
Harvest: 50–70 d
Sun: Sun or part shade
Saving: Hard

Pak choi ‘White stem’

Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis · No. 26

Sow: May–Aug
Germ.: 5–10 d
Spacing: 20 cm
Harvest: 40–60 d
Sun: Sun or part shade
Saving: Hard

Carrot ‘Nantes 2’

Daucus carota subsp. sativus · No. 27

Sow: Mar–Jul
Germ.: 14–21 d
Spacing: 5 cm
Harvest: 70–90 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Hard

Carrot ‘Autumn King 2’

Daucus carota subsp. sativus · No. 28

Sow: Mar–Jun
Germ.: 14–21 d
Spacing: 7 cm
Harvest: 100–130 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Hard

Beetroot ‘Boltardy’

Beta vulgaris · No. 29

Sow: Mar–Jul
Germ.: 7–14 d
Spacing: 10 cm
Harvest: 60–90 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Hard

Beetroot ‘Chioggia’

Beta vulgaris · No. 30

Sow: Apr–Jul
Germ.: 7–14 d
Spacing: 10 cm
Harvest: 55–65 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Hard

Radish ‘French Breakfast’

Raphanus sativus · No. 31

Sow: Mar–Sep
Germ.: 3–7 d
Spacing: 3 cm
Harvest: 25–35 d
Sun: Sun or part shade
Saving: Moderate

Parsnip ‘Tender and True’

Pastinaca sativa · No. 32

Sow: Mar–May
Germ.: 14–28 d
Spacing: 15 cm
Harvest: 120–150 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Hard

Leek ‘Musselburgh’

Allium ampeloprasum · No. 33

Sow: Feb–Apr
Germ.: 10–14 d
Spacing: 15 cm
Harvest: 120–150 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Hard

Onion ‘Ailsa Craig’

Allium cepa · No. 34

Sow: Jan–Apr
Germ.: 7–14 d
Spacing: 10 cm
Harvest: 140–160 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Hard

Spring onion ‘White Lisbon’

Allium cepa · No. 35

Sow: Mar–Jul
Germ.: 7–14 d
Spacing: 2 cm
Harvest: 60–70 d
Sun: Sun or part shade
Saving: Hard

Basil ‘Genovese’

Ocimum basilicum · No. 36

Sow: Mar–Jul
Germ.: 5–10 d
Spacing: 20 cm
Harvest: 60–90 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Moderate

Coriander ‘Leisure’

Coriandrum sativum · No. 37

Sow: Mar–Sep
Germ.: 7–14 d
Spacing: 5 cm
Harvest: 40–60 d
Sun: Sun or part shade
Saving: Easy

Dill ‘Bouquet’

Anethum graveolens · No. 38

Sow: Apr–Jul
Germ.: 7–21 d
Spacing: 20 cm
Harvest: 40–60 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Moderate

Parsley ‘Giant of Italy’

Petroselinum crispum · No. 39

Sow: Feb–Jul
Germ.: 14–28 d
Spacing: 20 cm
Harvest: 70–90 d
Sun: Light shade
Saving: Hard

Chervil ‘Plain’

Anthriscus cerefolium · No. 40

Sow: Mar–May, Aug–Sep
Germ.: 7–14 d
Spacing: 15 cm
Harvest: 40–50 d
Sun: Light shade
Saving: Moderate

Chives ‘Common’

Allium schoenoprasum · No. 41

Sow: Mar–May
Germ.: 7–14 d
Spacing: 20 cm
Harvest: 80–90 d
Sun: Sun or part shade
Saving: Moderate

Borage ‘Blue’

Borago officinalis · No. 42

Sow: Mar–Jun
Germ.: 5–15 d
Spacing: 45 cm
Harvest: 50–60 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Easy

Calendula ‘Indian Prince’

Calendula officinalis · No. 43

Sow: Mar–May, Sep
Germ.: 7–14 d
Spacing: 30 cm
Flower: 50–60 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Easy

Cosmos ‘Purity’

Cosmos bipinnatus · No. 44

Sow: Mar–May
Germ.: 7–21 d
Spacing: 45 cm
Flower: 75–90 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Moderate

Sunflower ‘Russian Giant’

Helianthus annuus · No. 45

Sow: Apr–May
Germ.: 7–14 d
Spacing: 45 cm
Flower: 80–100 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Moderate

Cornflower ‘Blue Ball’

Centaurea cyanus · No. 46

Sow: Mar–May, Sep
Germ.: 7–14 d
Spacing: 30 cm
Flower: 65–80 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Moderate

Zinnia ‘Envy’

Zinnia elegans · No. 47

Sow: Apr–Jun
Germ.: 5–10 d
Spacing: 30 cm
Flower: 70–90 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Moderate

Nasturtium ‘Empress of India’

Tropaeolum majus · No. 48

Sow: Apr–Jun
Germ.: 7–14 d
Spacing: 30 cm
Flower: 50–60 d
Sun: Sun or part shade
Saving: Easy

Love-in-a-mist ‘Miss Jekyll’

Nigella damascena · No. 49

Sow: Mar–May, Sep
Germ.: 10–14 d
Spacing: 20 cm
Flower: 60–70 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Easy

California poppy ‘Orange’

Eschscholzia californica · No. 50

Sow: Mar–May, Sep
Germ.: 10–20 d
Spacing: 15 cm
Flower: 60–75 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Easy

Poached egg plant ‘Yellow and white’

Limnanthes douglasii · No. 51

Sow: Mar–Apr, Sep
Germ.: 10–20 d
Spacing: 10 cm
Flower: 60–80 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Easy

Phacelia ‘Tansy phacelia’

Phacelia tanacetifolia · No. 52

Sow: Mar–Sep
Germ.: 7–14 d
Spacing: 15 cm
Flower: 60–80 d
Sun: Full sun
Saving: Easy

Forget-me-not ‘Wood’

Myosotis sylvatica · No. 53

Sow: May–Jul
Germ.: 10–21 d
Spacing: 15 cm
Flower: 240–300 d
Sun: Light shade
Saving: Easy

53 varieties